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From fish to fungus, trees to
turnips, potatoes to paper, green
nanobiotechnology (science
related to the raising of plants and
animals to produce food, feed,
fiber or fuel) is about more than
pesticides and genetic
engineering.
This is one
nanometer!
http://www.terressentials.com/exposure.html
http://www.nano.gov/html/facts/The_scale_of_things.html
Where is Nanoscience in
Agriculture and Food Science?
http://www.lowimpactliving.com/pages/newsletters/newsletter-green-certifications
1. Pathogen and
Contaminant Detection
Imagine using nanotechnology to
create self-healing materials or
coatings that can modify
agricultural materials or
packaging to prevent microbial
contamination;
Hand-Helds
http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/news/ng.asp?n=72578-nano-pathogens-sensor
http://www.thedarwinpapers.com/oldsite/number6/Number6_files/inspect1.gif
2.
Traceable
nanotags and
food quality
sensors could
Improve food
quality, taste and
nutritional value
Preserve foods
and extend
nutritional
stability
http://nano.foe.org.au/image/view/222
Food Poisoning
In the wake of widespread
food poisoning scares in
spinach, tomatoes, cilantro,
and peppers,
scientists are eager
to develop nanosized
geotracers that
enable users to
locate precisely the
origin of agricultural
products.
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2006-02/ir-tfp020706.php
http://www.braintree.gov.uk/Braintree/environment/food/Food+Poisoning.htm
http://www.nfis.com.au/foodbiz/Dec2005/images/food_cafe420.jpg
3.
Nanoscience in Molecular
and Cell Biology
And
Identify new
agriculturally-derived
molecules for industrial
and biomedical
applications.
http://www.jnjgateway.com/home.jhtml?loc=USENG&page=viewContent&contentId=09008b9880ec8e18&parentId=09008b9880ec8c7
http://www.technologyreview.com/read_article.aspx?id=17578&ch=nanotech
No Kidding?
Make food
packaging
edible.
Picture that!
http://nyc.metblogs.com/archives/images/2007/01/smelly.bmp
http://www.amazon.com/Eat-delicious-desirable-successful-packaging/dp/288046773X
http://www.nutralease.com/company.asp
http://files.nanobio-raise.org/Downloads/nfnaf.pdf
http://www.oilfresh.com/of1000.html
http://www.comesatradehub.com/images/products/8039972186.jpg
image: http://nanopedia.case.edu/NWPage.php?page=nanoagriculture
Nanomaterials
Engineering and materials
science at the nanoscale is
also improving agriculture
and the food industry:
5.
Environmental Issues
and Agricultural Waste
Agriculture is utilizing
nanotechnology as it works
toward the following solutions:
http://www.ontariocorn.org/magazine/Issues/2006/12%20December/F1-2b-Stewart-Manure%20Equip-Fig%202b.JPG
http://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/51200D74-A40B-4104-AE7E-BD2FED5F6A0E/0/pollution.jpeg
Nanoscience Reducing
Emissions
Understanding the
role of nanoparticles
in the global carbon
cycle.
Nanotechnology Conserving
Water
http://www.rpi.edu/dept/chem-eng/Biotech-Environ/LEACH/heap.htm
http://files.nanobio-raise.org/Downloads/nfnaf.pdf
http://www.rsc.org/images/pesticide-300_tcm18-60750.jpg
Did We Mention?
Materials science and
engineering also uses
nanoscience to
Enhance photosynthesis,
6. Yummy AND
Healthy
Nanotechnology can provide foods that
look and taste better, are more nutritious
and safer than what we eat
today. Nanoscience is also working to
Educate the public,
Develop regulations to manage and
monitor nanotechnology developments in
the food industry.
Image: http://tiki.oneworld.net/food/food_home.html
http://www.azonano.com/Industries.asp
http://www.nanotechforest.org/dwnlds/Nano%20Workshop_Nano-Art%5B1%5D.ppt#357,13,Slide 13
http://nanoandcommodities.wordpress.com/tag/agricultural-and-food-commodities/agricultural-inputs-for-nanotechnology/
http://www.azonano.com/SearchResults.aspIndKeyWord=Agriculture+forestry+and+fishing
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6VHY-4KFV3B42&_user=443835&_coverDate=10%2F31%2F2006&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000020958&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid
=443835&md5=5e50b64c59ca42a1e93b103b33d783a1
Planning Your
Presentation
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Agricultural Websites
These are websites which are a good place to start in
looking for more information on nanotechnology in the
agriculture. You may also wish to use the general website
page linked at the bottom of this page. It is full of
nanotechnology sites related to multiple areas including
yours. After exhausting these resources you may also
wish to use your search engine and appropriate key words
and phrases to find more information.
http://www.nano-andsociety.org/commentaries/commentary_willow02.html
www.euronanotrade.com/news/Sources_of_Information.do
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General Nanoscience Links
More Help
If you would like help breaking down
your research into steps, click on the
help button for an outline.
http://www.nanotechproject.org/index.php?id=44&action=view&dbq=food
http://www.nanotechproject.org/index.php?id=44&action=view&product_id=1290 http://nanotechwire.com/news.asp?nid=4556 http://www.azonano.com/details.asp?ArticleID=1316 Down on the
Farm: the Impact of Nano-Scale Technologies on Food and Agriculture, ETC Group Report, November
2004. http://www.azonano.com/details.asp?ArticleID=1315http://www.azonano.com/Industries.asp http://www.nanotechforest.org/dwnlds/Nano%20Workshop_NanoArt%5B1%5D.ppt#357,13,Slide13
http://nanoandcommodities.wordpress.com/tag/agricultural-and-food-commodities/agricultural-inputs-fornanotechnology/http://www.azonano.com/SearchResults.aspIndKeyWord=Agriculture+forestry+and+fishinghttp://nsrg.neu.edu/resources/regulatory_capacity/documents/NanoAgFood.pdf Science
and Engineering 2003 Reportimage: http://nanopedia.case.edu/NWPage.php?page=nanoagriculture
http://www.nanotechforest.org/dwnlds/Nano%20Agriculture%20roadmap.pdf